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With Hurricane Helene bearing down on the Gulf Coast, the rest of the series between the Mets and Braves was postponed. The games will be made up as a doubleheader on Monday after the regular season ends.
If the playoffs are already set, it will be at the commissioner’s discretion if the teams play the two make-up games.
The schedule has turned into a nightmare for all the teams involved in the playoff race, but this is just another obstacle the Mets have to overcome if they want to make the playoffs.
The blame for this scheduling fiasco lies at the feet of Major League Baseball, who could’ve stepped in when a major hurricane was first forecasted to hit the area.
The league had been in touch with the teams earlier in the week but waited to act, and by then it was too late.
Everyone involved was looking out for their own interests, which led to this worst case scenario.
The Mets will have some decisions to make about their rotation when they resume play against Milwaukee.
Sean Manaea will most likely open the series Friday, followed by David Peterson. From there, they have options for both the finale against the Brewers and the doubleheader in Atlanta.
Around the National League East
The Twins rallied late to defeat the Marlins by a score of 8-3.
The Phillies clinched a first round bye with their 9-6 win over the Cubs.
The Nationals were shut out 3-0 by the Royals.
Around Major League Baseball
With the White Sox on the verge of clinching the worst record in Major League History, the organization is rotten from the inside out.
The Yankees placed Nestor Cortes on the IL with a left elbow flexor strain and the organization is unsure if he will be able to return for the playoffs.
Shohei Ohtani’s historic 50/50 home run ball will be auctioned off with the opening bid starting at $500,000.
The Tigers’ improbable run to the playoffs continued with their eighth win in nine games.
The Diamondbacks defeated the Giants 8-2 to move into a tie with the Mets for the second wild card.
This Date in Mets History
On this date in 1987, the Mets became the first New York team to draw $3 million fans in a single season.